HETMA Wins Prestigious AV Awards – America 2025 for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Breaking News

Prism Scholarship Program Recognized for Advancing Diversity in Audiovisual Industry LAKE FOREST, Calif. , March 12, 2026 – The Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance (HETMA) is proud to announce it has been honored with the AV Awards – Americas 2025 award for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in AV. The award recognizes HETMA’s Prism Scholarship Program... Read More

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Student covering their ears by a speaker

March 16, 2026

When the Room Fights Back | Sound Perspective

Poor acoustics can undermine even the best-designed AV systems. This article explores how modern assistive listening technologies, including Wi‑Fi–based systems and emerging options like Auracast, can serve as practical tools for improving speech intelligibility in challenging higher education spaces. When room design works against learning, direct-to-listener audio can become an effective bridge. Read More

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March 16, 2026

326: The AV Project Manager Handbook Is Here! | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on March 12, 2026: In this episode of The AV Life, hosts Tim, Renee Benson, Nancy Blanchard, and Murphy Daley celebrate the release of Murphy Daley’s new book, The AV Project Manager Handbook. The team discusses the growing interest in AV-specific project management resources and how the book fills a gap for professionals seeking... Read More

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March 14, 2026

349: Live from Enterprise Connect 2026 | Higher Ed AV Podcast

This special double episode of the podcast brings you straight to Enterprise Connect 2026 in two parts. First, Joe goes live from the show floor, walking the event, taking in the energy of the conference, and sharing real-time conversations and insights from one of the industry’s biggest and best UC gatherings. Then the episode shifts... Read More

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Approved AM-3200-WF AirMedia Series 3 wireless presentation system, the UC-B70-A-Z Zoom Rooms video bar system, and the IV-CAM-I12-B.

March 13, 2026

HETMA Approved: Three Crestron Products Earn Approval

Crestron has earned its first HETMA Approved designations with three products evaluated in real higher‑education environments. Through independent, campus‑based testing, the AirMedia Series 3 wireless presentation system, UC‑B70‑A‑Z Zoom Rooms video bar, and IV‑CAM‑I12‑B intelligent PTZ camera demonstrated reliable performance across classrooms, collaboration spaces, and hybrid learning settings. These approvals provide institutions with practical insight into how the solutions perform under everyday academic conditions. Read More

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March 12, 2026

Checking on Your Value | AV in IT

Value isn’t static. It requires intentional review. As annual reviews approach, this column challenges AV and IT professionals to reassess the value of the systems they support by revisiting design decisions, configuration choices, and, most importantly, user needs. By stepping away from the path of least resistance, we can better demonstrate how our systems and our work continue to provide real value. Read More

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